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by mcoulson
21:10 Tue 23 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 101
Views: 96778

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

rich_n wrote: 10:41 Tue 23 Jan 2024 That's the Thursday after the BFT, which a number of us might be volunteering at. I'm open to doing that evening but just wanted to mention it in case it causes any issue.
This is true but Im available for the 25th
by mcoulson
11:10 Mon 22 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Gents,

The line up has been organised as is as follows …..

90,91,92,94,95,97,98,00,03,05,07,07 Capela,11,11 Capela

So 14 bottles between 14 of us

I’ve tweaked the list on the first post to show who’s bringing what
by mcoulson
19:39 Wed 17 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
Replies: 61
Views: 41862

Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

I've taken on looking after the 14th May event from Julian ....
by mcoulson
19:31 Wed 17 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in mid/late 2024
Replies: 33
Views: 20184

Re: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in early 2024

mcoulson wrote: 05:58 Thu 25 May 2023 Can I get added to the list of attendees please ....

as it happens I have 96 and 98

Thanks

Martin
Can I get on the reserve list please ?
by mcoulson
18:23 Wed 17 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 55720

Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F - POSTPONED

nac wrote: 18:19 Wed 17 Jan 2024
mcoulson wrote: 17:29 Wed 17 Jan 2024
mcoulson wrote: 10:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?
Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin
You're in. Bottle?
79 Warre .....
by mcoulson
17:29 Wed 17 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 55720

Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F - POSTPONED

mcoulson wrote: 10:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?
Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin
by mcoulson
10:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 55720

Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F - POSTPONED

If this gets going again can I join in please ?
by mcoulson
06:56 Sun 14 Jan 2024
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Upgrade Issues
Replies: 15
Views: 80689

Re: Upgrade Issues

I believe Alex fixed it by an iOS upgrade to his phone ...
by mcoulson
21:12 Sat 13 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

jdaw1 wrote: 20:46 Sat 13 Jan 2024 When decisions have been made about people, vintages, and who is bringing what, pls ping me to make the placemats.
certainly will do ... very nearly there
by mcoulson
17:43 Sat 13 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

These tweaks have been made .....
by mcoulson
17:42 Sat 13 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 55
Views: 120082

Re: The Standard Food Order

Since Mac & Cheese is no longer on the menu I've removed this from anybodies default listing - if you would like something else please let me know

Martin
by mcoulson
11:09 Sat 13 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Gent's Heres the food order as it stands Food Order Tony & Charles - your starter does not exist !! - let me know what to change it to B&F menu I've also taken the liberty of tweaking peoples default order to reflect the menu change where they have made a change here Please shout if this is ...
by mcoulson
10:43 Sat 13 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 55
Views: 120082

Re: The Standard Food Order

M.Charlton wrote: 23:10 Fri 12 Jan 2024 In view of the menu change, please could my starter be changed to Welsh Rarebit. Thanks
I've made that tweak ....
by mcoulson
15:42 Fri 12 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Bertie3000 wrote: 15:40 Fri 12 Jan 2024 Sorry but I assumed I would not make the cut so have made other plans now for that night. I’ll learn!
Arh .... not to worry ....

any other takers ?
by mcoulson
14:01 Fri 12 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

sorry to here this from nac and doggett .... I'll adjust the lists and promote Bertie3000 to the list
by mcoulson
19:19 Wed 10 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 0
Views: 26897

1977 Smith Woodhouse

Decanted this first thing this morning, 8am No leaking from the cork or seal but the cork had sunk 5mm into the neck 85% opaque – really very dark indeed 12 hours later …. Very little nose to this but with a bit of time and a lot of sniffing cherries and spices come through. Tastes like chocolate an...
by mcoulson
20:23 Tue 09 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 179
Views: 504020

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

Hello Everybody, thanks for bearing with me while the wheels of the attendee lists have revolved and trundled along. I believe that I’ve now got a list that generally works and with luck has left everybody mostly happy. My thanks to Alex B for his advice and Julian for his help in guiding this parti...
by mcoulson
18:24 Tue 09 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 179
Views: 504020

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

akzy wrote: 14:34 Tue 09 Jan 2024 I really don't think I'm going to make this so I'll drop out. Hopefully deals with the overbooking situation
Hi Zak, Thanks for the update - I'll shift you to the reserve list anyway

Thankyou
by mcoulson
09:37 Mon 08 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 101
Views: 96778

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

May I have a seat at this event please.....

Cheers

Martin
by mcoulson
15:59 Sun 07 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 179
Views: 504020

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

Hi Everybody, Having stepped upto the mark to assist here I’ve now had a chance to trawl through all the posts in this thread and have adjusted the attendee list to match the order in which people asked to join the event. Can I ask all those on the attendee list to confirm they are able to attend on...
by mcoulson
15:06 Sun 07 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Hello Everybody ….. Food time 😊 Can you all have a look here at the default food order pdf please https://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=12466 and with regard to the 6th do one of the following …. If … 1/. Your on the default order and your happy with your default do nothing – that’s what will...
by mcoulson
22:07 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 96600

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

jdaw1 wrote: 22:04 Sat 06 Jan 2024
mcoulson wrote: 20:17 Sat 06 Jan 2024BB LBV
“BB” = Bb = Broadbent?
Berry Brothers ....

https://www.bbr.com/products-2018801713 ... de-la-rosa
by mcoulson
20:17 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 96600

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

I agree with all this in general, I have a number of LBV’s but part of the problem is the moment you work out they are nice they tend to have disappeared Niepoort 2015 LBV is gorgeous but now made of un-obtainium (except I believe George is hording some of it) I managed to get 4 bottles of the stuff...
by mcoulson
22:48 Tue 02 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 11 Jan 2024 - Wine Dinner (2004 Bordeaux @ 20)
Replies: 7
Views: 22233

Re: Thu 11 Jan 2024 - Wine Dinner (2004 Bordeaux @ 20)

Might I be able to take Alex's seat for this evening please?
by mcoulson
16:45 Tue 02 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 268125

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Just waiting for the bottles available from TC, HTHW & JDAW and then we can have the fun of working out what we should taste …. At the moment I think we are only missing 01,04 & 08 between us all if the Vesuvio web site is correct …. Might you guys happen to have 01,04 & 08 ? That would ...